MWA Calendar
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Future Meetings

North Baltimore Chapter Meeting- Saturday, April 26th, 11 AM
April 26, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Learn about writing for network television!
MWA St. Mary's/Calvert Counties: Your Book, Your Business, Your Legacy—AMPLIFIED: The Power of Book Collaborations
April 26, 2025
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
St. Mary's & Calvert Counties Chapter Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdOmtqDgiHtakItAXrVkmRPVAASKFq1I1
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Considering a book collaboration? Learn how to do it right. Discover the potential to build both business and community, and the power a book collaboration has to grow your legacy.

First Fridays with Stephen Newton
May 02, 2025
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
First Fridays Zoom Registration
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Join us with our featured reader Stephen Newton. A short Q&A and open mic will follow.
MWA Frederick County Chapter Meeting: Ekphrasis
May 08, 2025
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Delaplaine Arts Center
40 S Carroll St
Frederick, MD 21701
Join us at the Delaplaine for a reading during the annual juried mixed-media exhibit! Write a poem or just come to listen!
So. Baltimore Chapter: I Write in Watercolor
May 14, 2025
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Little Havana Restaurant, Hemingway Room
1325 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230
Dawne Allette will be speaking about becoming an author for the first time.

MWA Executive Committee Meeting (May 19, 2025)
May 19, 2025
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MWA Board Meeting
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MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Executive Committee every third Monday at 6:00PM EST.

MWA Board of Directors Meeting (May 19, 2025)
May 19, 2025
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MWA Board Meeting
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MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.

Cumberland Chapter May Meeting
May 21, 2025
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Cumberland Chapter Zoom Meeting
304 Cumberland Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
Cumberland, MD 21502
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Animal Logic - Three writing prompts that will make you look at your pets in a totally different light.

Charles County Chapter: Meeting and Fireside Chat
May 21, 2025
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Christ Church and Online
112 Charles St
La Plata, MD 20646
Charles County monthly chapter meeting and fireside chat

Annapolis Chapter: Take Your Author Reading from Drab to Dynamic
May 21, 2025
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Maryland Hall and Online
Maryland Hall, 801 Chase Street, Room 205
Annapolis, MD 21401
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Join us for an interactive workshop to give you tips and practices to help you beef up your presentation skills and enliven your author readings.

North Baltimore Chapter: How to Launch and Promote Your Book
May 24, 2025
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Historical Society of Baltimore County and Online
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Learn from an Expert How to Grab the Attention of Potential Readers When You're Ready to Launch Your Book.

North Baltimore Chapter Meeting- Saturday, May 24th at 11 AM
May 24, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Come join us for a fun discussion!

MWA Executive Committee Meeting (June 16, 2025)
June 16, 2025
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Executive Committee every third Monday at 6:00PM EST.

MWA Board of Directors Meeting (June 16, 2025)
June 16, 2025
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.

Annapolis County Chapter Meeting: Let Them Speak
June 18, 2025
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Annapolis Chapter Zoom Meeting
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Dialogue is a stumbling block for many writers who wonder how much is too much and how to make it sound natural. In this workshop, author Barbara Morrison will share techniques—and a magic key—for creating effective dialogue, along with writing sprints an
MWA Frederick County Chapter Meeting:Bios & CVs & Artist Statements, Oh, My! (and Elections!)
June 21, 2025
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Frederick Chapter Zoom Meeting
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After conducting chapter elections, we’ll talk about Bios, Artist CVs, and Artist Statements.

North Baltimore Chapter Meeting- Sat. June 28th, 11 AM
June 28, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
North Baltimore Chapter Meeting
Historical Society of Baltimore County, Galloway Room, 9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Come join us for a great discussion!

MWA Executive Committee Meeting (July 21, 2025)
July 21, 2025
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Executive Committee every third Monday at 6:00PM EST.

MWA Board of Directors Meeting (July 21, 2025)
July 21, 2025
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.

MWA Executive Committee Meeting (August 18, 2025)
August 18, 2025
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Executive Committee every third Monday at 6:00PM EST.

MWA Board of Directors Meeting (August 18, 2025)
August 18, 2025
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.

MWA Executive Committee Meeting (September 15, 2025)
September 15, 2025
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Executive Committee every third Monday at 6:00PM EST.

MWA Board of Directors Meeting (September 15, 2025)
September 15, 2025
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.

MWA Board of Directors Meeting (November 17, 2025)
November 17, 2025
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.

MWA Executive Committee Meeting (December 15, 2025)
December 15, 2025
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Executive Committee every third Monday at 6:00PM EST.

MWA Board of Directors Meeting (December 15, 2025)
December 15, 2025
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.

MWA Executive Committee Meeting (January 19, 2026)
January 19, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MWA Board Meeting
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MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Executive Committee every third Monday at 6:00PM EST.

MWA Board of Directors Meeting (January 19, 2026)
January 19, 2026
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.

MWA Executive Committee Meeting (February 16, 2026)
February 16, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Executive Committee every third Monday at 6:00PM EST.

MWA Board of Directors Meeting (February 16, 2026)
February 16, 2026
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.

MWA Executive Committee Meeting (March 16, 2026)
March 16, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Executive Committee every third Monday at 6:00PM EST.

MWA Board of Directors Meeting (March 16, 2026)
March 16, 2026
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.

MWA Executive Committee Meeting (April 20, 2026)
April 20, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Executive Committee every third Monday at 6:00PM EST.

MWA Board of Directors Meeting (April 20, 2026)
April 20, 2026
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.

MWA Executive Committee Meeting (May 18, 2026)
May 18, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Executive Committee every third Monday at 6:00PM EST.

MWA Board of Directors Meeting (May 18, 2026)
May 18, 2026
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.

MWA Executive Committee Meeting (June 15, 2026)
June 15, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Executive Committee every third Monday at 6:00PM EST.

MWA Board of Directors Meeting (September 16, 2024)
June 15, 2026
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MWA Board Meeting
Click here for Venue Website / Zoom Link
MWA convenes the monthly meeting of its Board of Directors every third Monday at 7:00PM EST.